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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 10, 1992
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The minutes of the October 13, 1992 meeting were approved as prepared.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Patteson, Finley, Damron, Blalock, Baker, McCracken
MEMBERS ABSENT: Little
#1 Dr. James Sanders to address the Planning Commission concerning minor plat approval:
Dr. Sanders expressed several concerns over a recently approved minor plat ordinance particularly the lack of proper plans related to drainage and related items. Dr. Sanders stated that his property is positioned south of a very large tract of land on which minor plats have been approved and drainage and other issues were not addressed. Dr. Sanders further voiced his concern about subdividing land one lot at a time. The Commissioners stated they too were concerned about a subdivision being piece-milled a lot at a time at this location or at any location within the city and they want to try to ensure that this doesn’t occur. Part of the responsibility of the Commission is to effect overall planning in the best was possible. The ordinance as prepared would not allow for a series of minor plats to be submitted. It was further noted that a storm water management ordinance had been drifted and would be coming up for discussion and possibly future adoption in the weeks to come.
#2 MP92-52 Bruce Taylor and Bill Jackson requested approval of a two lot minor plat containing 26.02 acres. The property is located on the southeast corner of Pleasant Grove Road and Peachtree Avenue.
Marty Lilly, representing Taylor and Jackson, stated that a problem had arisen with the granting of a drainage easement. Lilly asked that the plat be approved without an easement. Lilly voiced concern that the trees lining the ditch would be destroyed during maintenance of the ditch. In response to a claim by Mr. Lilly that work was done on his property and easements added to his plat without his knowledge, it was stated that indeed Mr. Newell had been contacted about th...
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